Emadeldin Ibrahim

Senior Chemical Engineer and Production & Operations Leader with 20+ years of experience in beverage and food manufacturing, bottled-water production, water treatment, process engineering, plant operations, CAPEX projects, quality, maintenance, and procurement coordination. Experienced in managing the end-to-end production cycle, from raw materials and packaging through manufacturing, quality control, maintenance, and final operational performance. Proven track record of improving production efficiency, OEE, quality, cost, and equipment reliability, including a 40% reduction in defects, 25% reduction in downtime, and approximately US$1M in reported annual savings.

NEW PROJECTS COORDINATOR & QC MANAGER at Manahel Al Qassim Water Company (2023-01 – 2026-01)

• Coordinated production readiness and manufacturing operations for water and beverage projects, aligning processes, equipment, materials, quality, and operational requirements.
• Led implementation of WS Water Treatment, Huskey PET300, and two SIDEL SB20 production lines from specification and supplier evaluation through commissioning and startup.
• Coordinated Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, suppliers, and contractors to maintain operational efficiency and production continuity.
• Managed upstream requirements including raw materials, ingredients, packaging components, supplier coordination, and material availability.
• Supported supplier evaluation, inventory planning, process optimization, and cost-effective procurement.
• Implemented QC improvements contributing to a 40% reduction in production defects.
• Monitored production KPIs and analyzed process data to identify losses and improvement opportunities.

TECHNICAL MANAGER at Naqi Water Company (2018-01 – 2022-12)

• Directed plant and production operations, including production planning, maintenance, quality, dispatch, technical services, and operational performance.
• Led implementation of ADUE water treatment systems and five SACMI production lines.
• Monitored production efficiency, equipment performance, OEE, reliability, and operational KPIs.
• Coordinated Procurement and suppliers to ensure availability of raw materials, packaging materials, spare parts, and critical production inputs.
• Supported inventory optimization, supplier evaluation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Directed preventive and corrective maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Led multidisciplinary teams across Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Procurement.
• Ensured compliance with ISO 22000, ISO 9001, HACCP, HSE, and environmental requirements.

PROJECT COORDINATOR at Ibn Omaira Contracting Company (2015-09 – 2017-09)

• Coordinated industrial projects involving water treatment, production lines, packaging equipment, installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Managed technical specifications and supplier coordination for ICE Water Treatment and KRONES production-line projects.
• Supported CAPEX projects from equipment selection and technical planning through installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and handover.
• Coordinated engineering teams, suppliers, contractors, and site personnel to meet technical and operational requirements.

PRODUCTION MANAGER at Riyadh Food Company (2012-09 – 2015-08)

• Managed end-to-end production operations, focusing on productivity, quality, cost, materials, equipment performance, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinated raw materials, ingredients, packaging components, and production requirements with Procurement and suppliers.
• Supported supplier evaluation and material selection based on quality, specifications, availability, delivery, and cost.
• Improved material planning and inventory coordination to support production continuity.
• Supported product formulation and process-improvement initiatives to improve quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Analyzed production data and KPIs and implemented process improvements that reduced costs and improved product quality.
• Coordinated maintenance, capacity planning, line balancing, and workflow optimization.
• Led root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving for production and quality issues.

SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER at Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources (2002-07 – 2012-07)

• Managed and optimized water production and treatment operations, ensuring reliable operation of purification systems.
• Led installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of water treatment and purification systems.
• Monitored treatment performance, process parameters, chemical dosing, and water quality.
• Coordinated operation and maintenance of treatment facilities, pumping systems, pipelines, and water infrastructure.
• Supported water-quality assurance through sampling, laboratory results, process monitoring, and corrective actions.
• Supervised the Maridi (SS) New Water Purification Plant, pipeline network, and 100 water points (2009–2010).
• Implemented operational improvements contributing to a 25% reduction in downtime.
• Developed cost-effective engineering solutions generating approximately 1M $ in reported annual savings.

Master’s Degree in Cleaner Production – Sudan Academy Khartoum (2010-01 – 2012-01)

B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering – Gezira University Sudan (1996-01 – 2001-01)